[lug] DLT2000 and 4000

[j davis]

>hello,
>  I just got a used DS9400 tape drive. according to the adic on-line
>manual for the DS9000 products, I should use a DLTTAPE III, and the
>DS9400 uses a quantum DLT4000 drive for its internals.Any who..lol,
>I searched ebay and found lots of Quantum DLTTape IIIs. However all
>the specs listed on the sellers site say the tapes are desighned
>for a DLT2000 drive. Upon comparison of the two differnt drive styles
>I found DLT4000 can read older DLT tapes including those written buy
>a DLT2000 but I could find no mention of the ablity to write to a tape
>designed for a DLT2000. Im new to tape....could someone tell me
>if it would be ok to use a Quantum DLTTape III in a ADIC DS9400.


sorry to answer my own question...but it looks like if the
Quantum DLTTape III is formated to work with a DLT2000 then
it will also work fine for a DLT4000 (my ADIC DS9400).

links:
http://www.quantum.com/am/support/dlttapedrivesmedia/technicaldocuments/media_compatibility

thanks,
jd

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